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PlayStation PUGA

Sony · Plug-and-Play Console Prototype
The unreleased DualShock that almost became a PS1 console.
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About This Hardware

The PlayStation PUGA is an unreleased prototype console developed by Sony for the Brazilian market. It takes the form of a DualShock controller with a built-in PlayStation 1 console, designed to bypass the country's import restrictions on gaming hardware. Revealed in 2026 by former Sony and DMA Design developer Brian Watson, the device uses a TI-OMAP 3530 system-on-a-chip with an ARM CPU, runs on four AA batteries, and outputs composite video to a television. It was intended to ship with ten pre-loaded PS1 games, effectively a self-contained plug-and-play micro-console. The project was cancelled after Sony's licensing department failed to agree on royalty terms for the included titles. Only a non-functional prototype is known to survive.

Specifications
SoCTI-OMAP 3530 (ARM)
Video OutputComposite
Power4x AA batteries
Preloaded Games10 PS1 titles
Hardware Info
ManufacturerSony
CategoryPlug-and-Play Console Prototype
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Notes & Warnings
Never commercially released; a single non-working prototype is known to exist.